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Nelson Mandela 's Legacy Of The Black People Of South Africa

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Nelson Mandela was a leader in every aspect for the black people of South Africa from the minute he was born to the minute he died. While Nelson Mandela was on trial for sabotage, [a crime that he did not actually commit] he said these words that defined his legacy until the day that he died, “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” (Denenberg 83, 85.). Nelson Mandela had to overcome many hardships and struggles in order to become the great politician and Prime Minister that he was.

From the very early stages of his life, Nelson faced many hardships that he had to overcome in order to set the foundation for the great leader that he was about to become.
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18,1918 in a small village called Qunu, located in the Transkei Territory in South Africa (Denenberg 5). Nelson was the youngest out of four children in his family (Denenberg 5). Nelson and his father cared for their cattle, and when needed, Nelson would help by plowing the fields (Denenberg 5). During Nelson’s free time, he loved playing soccer, and learning how to hunt and fight with sticks (Denenberg 5). As a

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